As a result of data center consolidation, server virtualization, and new applications that require higher data transport rates, the data center network is shifting to 10 Gbps at the access layer and 40 Gbps at the aggregation layer. A broad portfolio of high-performance and high-density 10- and 40-Gbps Cisco Nexus® Family switches is available at ...

Offices aren’t productivity factories anymore—they’re collaboration centers where individuals and groups can develop their best ideas. That means building out an office takes a whole new approach, and it isn’t just about using aesthetics and shiny toys to attract top talent (although that is part of it). Successful offices are functional tools that bring technology ...

As a result of data center consolidation, server virtualization, and new applications that require higher data transport rates, the data center network is shifting to 10 Gbps at the access layer and 40 Gbps at the aggregation layer. A broad portfolio of high-performance and high-density 10- and 40-Gbps Cisco Nexus® Family switches is available at ...

The Cisco® Virtualized Multi-Tenant Data Center (VMDC) solution provides design and implementation guidance for enterprises deploying private cloud services and service providers building virtual private and public cloud services. The Cisco VMDC solution integrates various Cisco and third-party products that are part of the cloud computing ecosystem. Subscribe to the Data Insider Newsletter Learn the ...

ING Direct stands for making banking clear and easy, with superior products and advice, anytime, anywhere. ING Direct faced the challenge of creating an innovative channel to send customer satisfaction soaring and optimise remote and in-branch resources. With Cisco Remote Expert, they were able to make an instant, real-time connection with customers, reducing online channel ...

The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league clubs in Australia and New Zealand. With the relocation of its Sydney headquarters, they wanted to replace their aging analog phone system to support mobile workers and a new outbound call centre to drive club membership. This paper looks at how a ...

The participation of service providers in the identification of DDoS attacks can help to mitigate threats at (or very near) their point of origin. Collaboration between service providers and DDoS mitigation providers can help identify the signs of a pending DDoS attack, bringing customers closer to the ever-elusive “predictive” protections that are important for defense ...

Historically, the speed of a wired connection at the access edge has always been faster than that of a wireless connection. This means workers had to choose between the performance of wired connectivity and the convenience of a wireless connection. Consequently, workers often had to modify the way they worked—first, finding a wired port to ...

Imagine being able to see, measure, and manage the energy usage of all the devices in your IT network. How much could you save, for example, if every server, router, switch, laptop, monitor, IP phone, wireless access point, and printer in the enterprise automatically powered up and down based on productivity? Subscribe to the Developer ...

Wi-Fi is about to get a reboot. New 802.11ac Wave 2 products will make it possible to deliver LAN-like multigigabit speeds over the wireless network for the first time, enabling previously unimagined scale and flexibility in the enterprise workspace. But how will businesses capitalize on this new capacity when most current Ethernet access cabling maxes ...